From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation of a Bentley camshaft to reduce noise and improve idling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img029 | |
| Date | 4th March 1938 | |
| COMPLETED 11.5.38. RR 755B (10H) (49968) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date Issued: 4.3.38. Sheet No.: B.6. Drg. No.: EB.3240. L.O.P.S. Description: CAMSHAFT. Purpose: To reduce noise and improve idling. Brief Report and Remarks: Has completed 11,000 miles in 6.B.IV. When recommended for Introduction: 1st in M Report References: By: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Increase in Cost & No Difference: GRL 29/3/38 Cost of Tools: £120.0.0d. Production Position and Comments: Camshafts with modified cam forms are instructed to be introduced on 1st. Bentley in 'M' series. Manufacturing charges will not be effected. Standard camshafts EB.2746 were released for the whole of 'M' series, 59 of which have progressed too far to convert to the later design and will therefore be rendered scrap at a cost of £68. There will also be the additional cost of £120 for the new master grinding former. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}11.4.38. Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 1st Chassis in M Series. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Date: 10/5/38 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Date: 11/5/38 | ||